Oliver Technologies Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LONGMONT, COLORADO
| Employer | Oliver Technologies Inc | Report ID | 2020043914 |
| Address | 3820 County Road 119 | City, State ZIP | LONGMONT, COLORADO 80504 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -105.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a curtain trailer when the employee slipped on insulation and fell backward off the trailer. The employee fell 4 to 5 feet, suffering a fractured right arm that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2020, a worker at Oliver Technologies Inc in LONGMONT, COLORADO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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